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				<tr><td class=month rowspan=5> December 2007
				    <td><h3>Dakini Day Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Dec 3 Sunday, 7~9pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Teaching - How to rely on a teacher.</h3>
In Vajrayana Buddhism, it is crucially important to follow one's own teacher with one-pointed faith and devotion.
How do we observe and look for a qualified teacher? Once we found the qualified teacher,
how do we rely on and abide by his teaching? What are the right ways to approach our teacher?
Lama Drimed will elaborate on these topics and point out the essence of Guru Yoga which is solely based on the faithful
 connection between the teacher and the disciple.<br><br>
					    Time : Dec 9 Sunday, 2~5pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Life Release</h3>
					    Time : Canceled due to pollution of ocean<br>
					    Berkeley Marina
				<tr><td><h3>Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Dec 18 Sunday, 7~9pam<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Anniversar of the Parinirvana of HH Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche</h3>
Lama Chodpa &amp; Shower of Blessing practice -- 2 sessions : 10 AM to 12 PM, 2 PM to 5PM  Tsok practice in the afternoon.
Please bring flowers, tea light, and/or tsok food.<br><br>
					    Time : Dec 23 Sunday, 10am ~ 5pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
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				<tr><td class=month rowspan=4> November 2007
				       <td><h3>Dakini Day Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Nov 3 Saturday, 7~9pam<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Life Release</h3>
					    Time : Nov 11 Sunday, 10am<br>
					    Berkeley Marina
                                <tr><td><h3>Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Nov 18 Sunday, 7~9pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Teaching - Sai Nyingpo mantra</h3>
					    Ksitigarbha (Sai Nyingpo) mantra recitation ? to alleviate the suffering of S. California fire victims<br>
					    Time : Nov 25 Sunday, 2~5pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
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				<tr><td class=month rowspan=4> October 2007
				    <td><h3>Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Oct 20 Saturday, 7~9pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Dakini Day Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Oct 4 Thursday, 7~9pam<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Life Release</h3>
					    Time : Oct 21 Sunday, 10am<br>
					    Berkeley Marina
				<tr><td><h3>Teaching - Teaching and Practice of Dechen Monlam</h3>
					    Dechen Monlam was composed by Karma Chakme, the 17th century great
mahasiddha. Karma Chakme Rinpoche, who lived at the time of the Tenth Karmapa,
was one of the most highly realized and accomplished individuals in scholarship
and meditation of the time. In Namthar: The spiritual Biography of Karma Chakme
Rinpoche, he told of his close karmic affiliation with the great terton Mingyur Dorje,
"Mingyur Dorje and I have had a very close relationship as teacher and student over
hundreds of past rebirths." According to Mingyur Dorje, Karma Chakme is an
emanation of Chenrezik, non-differentiated from Karmapa Himself. During his time,
Karma Chakme was not only the principle scribe and teacher of the Namcho terma
revealed by Mingyur Dorje, he was also the author of many quintessential teachings
from Palyul Nyingma, such as, Buddhahood in the palm of the Hand and The union of
Mahamudra and Atiyoga.<br><br>
					    Time : Oct 13 Saturday and Oct 14 Sunday, 10am ~ 5pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
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				<tr><td class=month rowspan=4> September 2007
				    <td><h3>Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Sep 20 Thursday, 7~9pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Dakini Day Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Sep 5 Wednesday, 7~9pam<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Life Release</h3>
					    Time : Sep 16 Sunday, 10am<br>
					    Berkeley Marina
				<tr><td><h3>Teaching - Longchen Nyingtik Kusali Chod Practice </h3>
						In order to honor the tradition that had been established and implemented in Sethar Five-Science
						Buddhist Institute by HH Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche, Lama Drimed decides to combine the practice of
						Kusali Chod and fire puja, and facilitate them into the schedule of our Dechen Rang Buddhism Center
						as one of our regular practices. Another reason of combining both Chod and fire offering practices being
						the immeasurable benefits brought about by the act of ultimate Bodhicitta and skillful means – the
						profound realization and accomplishment in generosity (of the six paramitas), thus accumulating
						inconceivable merits. Kusali Chod is a concise version of Chod, which has been widely practiced in
						Longchen Nyingtik tradtion. The Avalokiteshvara Fire Puja was composed by the All-Knowing Mipham
						Rinpoche out of his fervent aspiration to liberate all sentient beings. He was inspired by a dream and
						immediately wrote down the insightful wisdom from the Sugatas and Bodhisattvas who had shown us the
						way to rid ourselves of karmic and demonic obstructions, and ultimately lead us towards realization.
						Especially at a time like this, when global epidemics such as AIDS, SARS, or the most recent Bird Flu
						are increasingly threatening our well-being, this practice is precisely the antidote to our agony.
						<br><br>
					    Time : Sep 9 Sunday, 2~5pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
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				<tr><td class=month rowspan=4> August 2007
				    <td><h3>Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Aug 22 Wednesday, 7~9pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Dakini Day Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Aug 7 Tuesday, 7~9pam<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Life Release</h3>
					    Time : Aug 19 Sunday, 10am<br>
					    Berkeley Marina
					    <tr><td><h3>Teaching - Meaning of Guru Rinpoche Tsok offering.</h3>
Lama Drimed will give a talk on the meaning of Guru Rinpoche Tsok offering,
based on the sadhana "Shower of blessing". The topics also include its origin, how
the ritual was designed and carried out in its well-designated order, what it does, and
what are the benefits. Please join us to get the insight of this important practice.
<br><br>
					    Time : Aug 12 Sunday, 2~5pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
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				<tr><td class=month rowspan=4> July 2007
				    <td><h3>Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Jul 23 Monday, 7~9pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Dakini Day Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Jul 8 Sunday, 7~9pam<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Life Release</h3>
					    Time : Jul 22 Sunday, 10am<br>
					    Berkeley Marina
				<tr><td><h3>Teaching - Amitabha Recitation Practice</h3>
						Lama Drimed will lead us in the practice of Amitabha recitation. His Holiness Jigme Phongtsok Rinpoche had fervently aspired to spread this special practice for those who have unshakable faith in Dharma, and promised to show up in person during the intermediate state of bardo after death to guide the deceased practitioner on the path towards the pure realm. It is taught that whoever accomplishes 1,000,000 times of Amitabha recitation is guaranteed to reach the goal of taking rebirth in the pure realm. This is a skillful mean for practitioners who are preoccupied with worldly matters and have very limited time for practice. It is also extremely beneficial to the deceased families, friends, beloved pets or animals if one can recite for them at the time of their passing.
					    <br><br>
					    Time : Jul 8 Sunday, 2~5pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
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				<tr><td class=month rowspan=4> June 2007
				    <td><h3>Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Jun 22 Sunday, 7~9pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Dakini Day Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Jun 7 Sunday, 7~9pam<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Life Release</h3>
					    Time : Jun 19 Sunday, 10am<br>
					    Berkeley Marina
				<tr><td><h3>Teaching</h3>
					    Meaning of Guru Rinpoche Tsok offering.<br>
					    Time : Jun 12 Sunday, 2~5pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
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				<tr><td class=month rowspan=4> May 2007
				    <td><h3>Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : May 25 Friday, 7~9pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Dakini Day Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : May 11 Friday, 7~9pam<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Life Release</h3>
					    Time : May 20 Sunday, 10am<br>
					    Berkeley Marina
				 <tr><td><h3>Teaching - Ngagchung Zinde
							 A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher</h3>
Khenpo Ngagchung (1879-1941), a.k.a. Khenpo Ngawang Pelzang, was a khenpo at Katok and
a very important reviver of the scholastic lineage of expounding the Dzogchen scriptures. He was
recognized as the incarnation of both Vimalamitra and Longchenpa. Instructed by the two renowned
Nyingma masters -- Patrul Rinpoche and Mipham Rinpoche, he was considered the lineage-holder of
the latter one. Ngagchen Zinde was a note taken by Khenpo Ngagchung upon receiving the teaching
of “Words of My Perfect Teacher” (Kunsang Lamei Shelong) from Patrul Rinpoche. It offers chapter-
by-chapter commentary on this essential spiritual instruction, thereby serving as the most reliable
sourcebook to followers from all schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
<br><br>
Lama Drimed will teach this exquisite commentary on the coming months of March, April, and
May(twice each month), focusing on the following topics:<br>
- How to develop intention of renunciation, cultivate bodhicitta, and the four immeasurables (love,
compassion, joy, and equanimity)?<br>
- The importance of renunciation and bodhicitta<br>
- The real meaning of Buddhism<br>
- What makes you a real Buddhist?
<br> <br>
Time : May 13 Sunday, 2~5pm<br>
Dechen Rang Dharma Center
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				<tr><td class=month rowspan=4> April 2007
				    <td><h3>Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Apr 25 Wednesday, 7~9pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Dakini Day Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Apr 11 Wednesday, 7~9pam<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Life Release</h3>
					    Time : Apr 15 Sunday, 10am<br>
					    Berkeley Marina
				 <tr><td><h3>Teaching - Ngagchung Zinde
							 A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher</h3>
Khenpo Ngagchung (1879-1941), a.k.a. Khenpo Ngawang Pelzang, was a khenpo at Katok and
a very important reviver of the scholastic lineage of expounding the Dzogchen scriptures. He was
recognized as the incarnation of both Vimalamitra and Longchenpa. Instructed by the two renowned
Nyingma masters -- Patrul Rinpoche and Mipham Rinpoche, he was considered the lineage-holder of
the latter one. Ngagchen Zinde was a note taken by Khenpo Ngagchung upon receiving the teaching
of “Words of My Perfect Teacher” (Kunsang Lamei Shelong) from Patrul Rinpoche. It offers chapter-
by-chapter commentary on this essential spiritual instruction, thereby serving as the most reliable
sourcebook to followers from all schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
<br><br>
Lama Drimed will teach this exquisite commentary on the coming months of March, April, and
May(twice each month), focusing on the following topics:<br>
- How to develop intention of renunciation, cultivate bodhicitta, and the four immeasurables (love,
compassion, joy, and equanimity)?<br>
- The importance of renunciation and bodhicitta<br>
- The real meaning of Buddhism<br>
- What makes you a real Buddhist?
<br> <br>
					    Time : Apr 8 and Apr 22 Sunday, 2~5pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
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				<tr><td class=month rowspan=4> March 2007
				    <td><h3>Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Mar 28 Wednesday, 7~9pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Dakini Day Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Mar 14 Wedneday, 7~9pam<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Life Release</h3>
					    Time : Mar 18 Sunday, 10am<br>
					    Berkeley Marina
				 <tr><td><h3>Teaching - Ngagchung Zinde
							 A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher</h3>
Khenpo Ngagchung (1879-1941), a.k.a. Khenpo Ngawang Pelzang, was a khenpo at Katok and
a very important reviver of the scholastic lineage of expounding the Dzogchen scriptures. He was
recognized as the incarnation of both Vimalamitra and Longchenpa. Instructed by the two renowned
Nyingma masters -- Patrul Rinpoche and Mipham Rinpoche, he was considered the lineage-holder of
the latter one. Ngagchen Zinde was a note taken by Khenpo Ngagchung upon receiving the teaching
of “Words of My Perfect Teacher” (Kunsang Lamei Shelong) from Patrul Rinpoche. It offers chapter-
by-chapter commentary on this essential spiritual instruction, thereby serving as the most reliable
sourcebook to followers from all schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
<br><br>
Lama Drimed will teach this exquisite commentary on the coming months of March, April, and
May(twice each month), focusing on the following topics:<br>
- How to develop intention of renunciation, cultivate bodhicitta, and the four immeasurables (love,
compassion, joy, and equanimity)?<br>
- The importance of renunciation and bodhicitta<br>
- The real meaning of Buddhism<br>
- What makes you a real Buddhist?
<br> <br>
					    Time : Mar 11 and Mar 25 Sunday, 2~5pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
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				<tr><td class=month rowspan=4> February 2007
				    <!--td><h3>Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Feb 22 Sunday, 7~9pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Dakini Day Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Feb 7 Sunday, 7~9pam<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
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				<tr><td><h3>Life Release</h3>
					    Time : Feb 25 Sunday, 10am<br>
					    Berkeley Marina
					    <tr><td><h3>Teaching - Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva Beseeching Blessing and<br>
							                  Liberation Ceremony </h3>
						February 17 18, 2007 is Chinese and Tibetan New Year. To celebrate new year, the Venerable
						Lama Drimed Lodro will lead us in the practice of Kshitigarbha (Earth Treasure) Bodhisattva
						Beseeching Blessing and Liberation Ceremony. The practice includes “The King of Noble
						Prayers Aspiring to the Deeds of the Excellent”. “Prayer to the Eight Noble Auspicious
						One”, “The Great Cloud of Prayers and Blessings that subdue the entire animate and
						inanimate worlds”, mantra recitation of Amitabha, Avalokiteshvara, Kshitigarbha, and
						Kshitigarbha Ten Wheel Vajra Essence. We will also perform Wealth-Propitiating rituals,
						liberation rituals for the deceased, and prayers to gurus for their long life and well-being. By
						pacifying obstructions through the practice, may good fortune, happiness and prosperity be
						fully endowed, beings in the three lower realms be emptied. By dedicating the merits, may all
						motherly sentient beings be reborn in the Amitabha pureland.
						All are welcome to participate in this auspicious event for the sake of bringing tremendous
						benefit to beings in the world.
						<br><br>
					    Time : Feb 17 Saturday and Feb 18 Sunday, 10am~5pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
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				<tr><td class=month rowspan=4> Janurary 2007
				    <!--td><h3>Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Jan 22 Sunday, 7~9pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
				<tr><td><h3>Dakini Day Tsog Offering</h3>
					    Time : Jan 7 Sunday, 7~9pam<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
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				<tr><td><h3>Life Release</h3>
					    Time : Jan 21 Sunday, 10am<br>
					    Berkeley Marina
				<tr><td><h3>Teaching - Lama Chodpa</h3>
						Guru Offering Yoga &amp; Shower of blessings: 
						A Guru Yoga based on the Seven-Line Prayer.
						A secret Guru Yoga composed by the all-knowing Mipham Rinpoche.
						subtitled The guiding Jewel Ship of the Twofold 
						Purposes, is a mind revelation of Mipham Rinpoche. 
						This profound practice allows one to ascertain timeless 
						awareness and is the prelude to Ati Yoga.<br>
					    Time : Jan 14 Sunday, 2~5pm<br>
					    Dechen Rang Dharma Center
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